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Suspected Militiamen Kill Pastor and Wife in Taraba

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 2, 2020 0

A clergyman man has been killed alongside his wife in Taraba state by Suspected militiamen. Reverend Emmanuel Saba Bileya was killed alongside his wife Juliana. The couple were apparently caught up in the ongoing ethnic violence between…

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Gunmen kill 4 in Taraba village

John Ogunsemore Jan 12, 2020 0

Unknown gunmen stormed Dan-Anacha village in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State on Friday, killing four persons and sending others scampering for safety. Residents said that the attack occurred in two waves: from 3:00 pm to…

Community

Benue group lauds Buhari’s timely intervention in Tiv/Jukun crisis

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 15, 2019 0

The Conference of Benue Journalists (CBJ) on Sunday expressed satisfaction on President Muhammadu Buhari’s timely intervention to provide lasting solution to the age long communal violent clashes between the Jukun and Tiv people of Taraba.…

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CAN to intervene in Tiv, Jukun crisis

Gabriel Yough Aug 6, 2019 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba Chapter, on Monday said it would intervene in the resolution of the on-going Tiv and Jukun crisis in the state. Dr Isaiah Jirapye, the newly elected CAN Chairman in the state, disclosed…

Security

Tiv/Jukun crisis: Taraba governor orders warring factions to cease fire

Gabriel Yough May 11, 2019 0

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Saturday urged the warring factions in the Tiv/Jukun crisis in Wukari Local Government Area (LGA) of the state to sheathe their sword and give peace a chance. Ishaku disclosed this in a statement by Mr…

Security

Fresh inter-ethnic clash in Benue leaves many houses in ruins

Samuel Oduoye Jan 18, 2019 0

A fight broke out between the Tiv and Jukun ethnic nationalities in Benue yesterday, leaving many houses burnt. The incident occurred just about 12 hours after Benue Governor Samuel Ortom and his Taraba State counterpart, Dairus Ishaku,…